Consider, for a moment, the latest staggering stats. Worldwide, people watch an average of 5 hours and 45 minutes of online video weekly—a 34% increase from 2016, based on the results of Limelight Network's "The State of Online Video 2017" consumer survey. By 2021, a million minutes of video content will cross global IP networks every second, according to Cisco; at that rate, it would take you more than 5 million years to watch all the video crossing the network each month. And within 3 years, IP video traffic will account for 82% of all consumer internet traffic, per Cisco.

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National Geographic Global Media named Adam Sutherland as its new senior vice president for corporate strategy and business development. Sutherland will be responsible for forging strategic alliances and supporting National Geographic's various digital and television business ventures. He previously worked at National Public Radio, where he oversaw the strategic planning process.

SocialShield is adding Steve DeWarns as its chief safety officer. DeWarns is a 21-year law enforcement veteran with experience protecting against online child exploitation and aiding Internet safety. Officer DeWarns will oversee the company's efforts to deter cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and other online dangers. DeWarns is the founder of Internet Child Safety and also sits on the Consumer Advisory Board for McAfee, Inc. DeWarns also serves as a police officer in the San Francisco Bay Area.